Packing cushion

ABSTRACT

A packing cushion for packing an object and accessories thereof is provided. The packing cushioning includes a first packing portion, a second packing portion, and a third packing portion. The first packing portion defines a first accommodating space for receiving accessories of the object. The second and third packing portions are coupled to opposite ends of the first packing portion to corporately form a space. The space is opposite to the first accommodating space, and is configured to receive the object.

BACKGROUND

1. Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to packing cushions for stabilizing anobject and accessories thereof when packed.

2. Description of Related Art

In general, various products, such as, electronic devices come withaccessories, such as headsets and charger adapters. These products areboxed up for shipping and storage. However, many products are frangibleand easily damaged during shipping if packed in a box directly withoutfiller or padding. Therefore, packing cushions or the like are needed inthe boxes to protect the products.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The components of the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, theemphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principlesof the embodiments of a packing cushion. Moreover, in the drawings, likereference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout severalviews.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a packing cushion in accordance with oneembodiment.

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of a packing cushion shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is similar to FIG. 2, but viewed from another aspect.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Referring to FIG. 1, a packing cushion 100 in accordance with anexemplary embodiment is shown. The packing cushion 10 can be used orplaced in boxes or other shipping containers to protect objects andaccessories thereof from shocks and vibrations during shipping. Thepacking cushion 10 is made of flexible materials. In the embodiment, thepacking cushion 10 is made of pulp based material such as cardboard.

The packing cushion 10 is substantially U-shaped. The packing cushion 10includes a first packing portion 10, a second packing portion 20, and athird packing portion 30. The second, third packing portions 20, 30 arearranged at opposite rims of the first packing portion 10. The second,third packing portions 20, 30 cooperate with the first packing portion10 to form a U-shaped space 40 to receive the object, e.g., anelectronic device, such as a game machine, a portable media player, or aportable computer therein. The first packing portion 10 is furtherconfigured to accommodate accessories of the electronic device, such asa headset, a power adapter, and a battery.

The first packing portion 10 is substantially a hexahedron. The firstpacking portion 10 includes a rectangular first base 11, and four firstsidewalls 12 protruding from four rims of the first base 11. The fourfirst sidewalls 12 are serially interconnected with each other andcooperate with the first base 11 to define a first accommodating space120 to receive accessories of the electronic device.

A plurality of receiving spaces 124 are defined in an inner surface ofthe first base 11. The receiving spaces 124 are arranged in the firstaccommodating space 120. The receiving spaces 124 are configured toaccommodate various accessories of the electronic device respectively.Referring also to FIG. 2, a first protruding block 13 protrudes from anend of an outer surface of the first base 11. A protrusion 14 protrudesfrom an opposite end of the outer surface of the first base 11. A secondprotruding block 15 further protrudes from the protrusion 14. The firstand second protruding blocks 13, 15 are T-shaped and facing each other.A plurality of other protruding blocks (not labeled; hereinafter, thirdprotruding blocks) protrude from the outer surface of the first base 11,to provided cushioning for the electronic device. The third protrudingblocks are arranged between the first and second protruding blocks 13,15. A first contour (not labeled) defined by the third protruding blocksmatches with at least a part of the electronic device.

Referring to FIGS. 2-3, the second packing portion 20 is alsosubstantially a hexahedron. The second packing portion 20 includes arectangular second base 21, and four second sidewalls 22 protruding fromfour rims of the second base 21. The four second sidewalls 22 areserially interconnected with each other and cooperate with the secondbase 21 to define a second accommodating space 220 to receive at least apart of the electronic device. A plurality of fourth protruding blocks23 protrude from an inner surface of the second base 21, to also providecushioning for the electronic device. A second contour (not labeled)defined by the fourth protruding blocks 23 matches with at least anotherpart of the electronic device.

An outer surface of one of the second sidewalls 22 corresponding to thefirst base 11 defines a rectangular first space 221 for receiving theprotrusion 14. An inner surface of the first space 221 further defines aT-shaped second space 223. The second space 223 includes a first opening222 facing the outer surface of the second base 21. The second space 223cooperates with the first space 221 to receive the second protrudingblocks 15 and the protrusion 14 respectively, such that the secondpacking portion 20 is attached to the first packing portion 10.

The third packing portion 30 is substantially similar to the secondpacking portion 20. The second packing portion 30 includes a rectangularthird base 31, and four third sidewalls 32 protruding from four rims ofthe third base 31. The four third sidewalls 32 are seriallyinterconnected with each other and cooperate with the third base 31 todefine a third accommodating space 320 to receive at least a part of theelectronic device. A plurality of fifth protruding blocks 33 protrudefrom an inner surface of the third base 31. The fifth protruding blocks33 cooperate with the third protruding blocks and the fourth protrudingblocks 23 to provide cushioning for the electronic device. A thirdcontour (not labeled) defined by the fifth protruding blocks 33 matcheswith yet another part of the electronic device. An outer surface of oneof the third sidewalls 32 corresponding to the first base 11 defines aT-shaped third space 321. The third space 321 includes a second opening322 facing the third base 31. The third space 321 is configured toreceive the first protruding block 13, such that the third packingportion 30 is attached to the first packing portion 10.

After the second and thirst packing portions 20, 30 are fixed toopposite rims of the outer surface of the first base 11 respectively,the first, second and third contour cooperatively define the space 40 tohold the electronic device. The space 40 is opposite to the firstaccommodating space 120.

When the packing cushion 100 is used, the electronic device is placed inthe space 40, and the accessories of the electronic device are receivedin the first accommodating space 120 opposite to the space 40. Thus, theelectronic device and the accessories thereof are received separately.Furthermore, because of the cushioning of the packing cushion 10, theelectronic device and accessories thereof are protected from shocks andvibration of impact.

It should be understood that a number of the third protruding blocks ischangeable according to a shape of the electronic device to be packed.For similar considerations, a number of the fourth and fifth protrudingblocks 23, 33 are also changeable according to the shape of theelectronic device.

It is believed that the present embodiments and their advantages will beunderstood from the foregoing description, and it will be apparent thatvarious changes may be made thereto without departing from the spiritand scope of the disclosure or sacrificing all of its materialadvantages, the examples hereinbefore described merely being preferredor exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.

1. A packing cushion for packing an object and accessories thereof, thepacking cushion comprising: a first packing portion defining a firstaccommodating space, wherein the first accommodating space is configuredto receive the accessories of the object; a second packing portion; anda third packing portion; wherein the second and third packing portionsare coupled to opposite ends of the first packing portion to corporatelyform a space, the space is opposite to the first accommodating space,and is configured to receive the object.
 2. The packing cushion of claim1, wherein the first packing portion comprises a first base and fourfirst sidewalls protruding from rims of the first base, the first basecooperates with the four first sidewalls to define the firstaccommodating space.
 3. The packing cushion of claim 2, wherein aplurality of receiving spaces are defined in an inner surface of thefirst base, the plurality of first receiving spaces are arranged in thefirst accommodating space, and are configured to receive variousaccessories of the object.
 4. The packing cushion of claim 2, whereintwo protruding blocks protrude from opposite rims of an outer surface ofthe first base respectively, the second and third packing portions arefixed to the first packing portion via the two protruding blocksrespectively.
 5. The packing cushion of claim 4, wherein two protrudingblocks are T-shaped.
 6. The packing cushion of claim 4, wherein thesecond packing portion defines a first receiving portion, the firstreceiving portion is configured to receive one of the two protrudingblocks, such that the second packing portion is fixed to one end of thefirst packing portion.
 7. The packing cushion of claim 6, wherein thesecond packing portion comprises a second base and four second sidewallsprotruding from rims of the second base, the first receiving portion isdefined in one of the four second sidewalls.
 8. The packing cushion ofclaim 7, wherein the second base cooperates with the four secondsidewalls to define a second accommodating space, the secondaccommodating space is configured to receive at least a part of theobject.
 9. The packing cushion of claim 8, wherein a plurality of firstprotrusions protrude from an inner surface of the second base, theplurality of first protrusions corporately define a first contour tomatch at least a part of the object.
 10. The packing cushion of claim 4,wherein the third packing portion defines a second receiving portion,the second receiving portion is configured to receive another of the twoprotruding blocks, such that the second packing portion is fixed to theother end of the first packing portion opposite to the second packingportion.
 11. The packing cushion of claim 10, wherein the third packingportion comprises a third base and four third sidewalls protruding fromrims of the third base, the second receiving portion is defined in oneof the four third sidewalls.
 12. The packing cushion of claim 11,wherein the third base cooperates with the four third sidewalls todefine a third accommodating space, the third accommodating space isconfigured to receive at least another part of the object.
 13. Thepacking cushion of claim 12, wherein a plurality of second protrusionsprotrude from an inner surface of the third base, the plurality ofsecond protrusions corporately define a second contour to match at leasta part of the object.